- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- CBT and DBT methods
About &
Dr. & Mrs. Yvette Sabater-Lenk is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with 30 years of clinical experience based in Florida. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and anger. She also focuses on issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, and caregiver stress.
Her sessions are practical and direct. She uses clear strategies to teach emotion regulation and coping skills. People can expect straightforward conversation about what is getting in the way of daily functioning and relationships.
Dr. Sabater-Lenk draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), emotionally-focused therapy (EFT), and the Gottman Method. In practice she blends these approaches to address symptoms and improve communication, rather than following a single method only.
She has experience with developmental disabilities, behavioral disorders, chronic illness, and complex personality concerns. That background informs how she sets goals and measures progress over time. Sessions often include skill practice and small behavioral experiments to test what works between meetings.
She offers services in English and Spanish and works with adults navigating life changes, caregiving burdens, health challenges, or relationship strain. Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling details through the site's matching tools.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a collaborative relationship so clients can set their own goals. It helps when someone is unsure what matters next because the therapist follows the client's lead and reflects what comes up. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change patterns that contribute to anxiety or low mood. It often includes homework and brief experiments between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills that are useful for managing intense feelings and relationship stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review presenting concerns, goals, and preferences and then recommend a mix of methods to try. That choice is revisited over time, with adjustments made based on what helps most for daily functioning and relationships.
Confirm the therapist's current session formats before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice skills in their everyday settings and bring real-life situations into conversation with the therapist.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New York, Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and anger, plus related issues like abandonment and caregiver stress.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses practical skills from client-centered work, CBT, DBT, and EFT to identify unhelpful patterns and teach emotion regulation and coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience working with people facing mood, behavioral, developmental, and personality challenges.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and Florida and provides services from Florida.
Can I work with her in Spanish or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current options before booking so you know whether phone or video sessions are offered.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.